Picturesque Curarrehue

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Leading on from the posts about Pucón, we made our way to Curarrehue for a days exploration in this picturesque little town.



Compared to Pucón which attracts tourists from Santiago, and elsewhere, this small settlement 40km from the Argentine border is home to less than 7000 inhabitants. The whole place is surrounded by mountains and forests, and is famous for its native Mapuche influence. The Argentinian army pushed the locals back here to this valley that they now call home.

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Driving into the quaint town of Curarrehue

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We got to the local church, which had a sacred monkey puzzle tree growing next to it.



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There's a fascinating story behind the Mapuche people, and one of the best places to find out about their history and journey is in the local museum.



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What I love about Chile is the warm hospitality. We found a traditional Mapuche open kitchen (or cocinería) serving traditional breads and pastries.



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All around this town is examples of local art and graffiti on the buildings and shops.



You can see the words mercado matetun which is the local cooperative market selling sustainable foods and vegetables. You can also see the word campesina which are the local farmers. Most importantly you can see the local Mapuche indigenous people in the images.

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Typical Mapuche artwork is displayed around the town

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